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Dyfri Williams - The Warren Cup (Objects in Focus) - 9780714122601 - V9780714122601
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The Warren Cup (Objects in Focus)

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Description for The Warren Cup (Objects in Focus) Paperback. The Warren Cup is a remarkably important masterpiece of Roman art, created in the first century AD. This book examines the history, both ancient and modern, that the Warren Cup has to tell. It also attempts to set the cup in its ancient contexts - where and when it was made; where and when it was found; and by whom it was used. Series: Objects in Focus. Num Pages: 64 pages, 20 col illus, 5 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK; WFJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149 x 6. Weight in Grams: 174. Series: Objects in Focus. 64 pages, 20 col illus, 5 b&w illus. The Warren Cup is a remarkably important masterpiece of Roman art, created in the first century AD. This book examines the history, both ancient and modern, that the Warren Cup has to tell. It also attempts to set the cup in its ancient contexts - where and when it was made; where and when it was found; and by whom it was used. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HDDK; WFJ. Dimension: 210 x 149 x 6. Weight: 154.
Part of the British Museum Objects in Focus series, an introduction to the Warren Cup.

This book tells the unique story of this exquisitely crafted Roman silver drinking cup, engraved with erotic scenes. Created in the first century AD, and after being condemned to undeserved obscurity for too long, the cup shows a pair of male lovers in explicit homoerotic scenes that reflect the mores of the time and region in which the cup was created and used.

The book celebrates how this important and beautiful masterpiece of Roman art challenges contemporary views to look beyond ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
The British Museum Press
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Objects in Focus
Condition
New
Weight
174g
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714122601
SKU
V9780714122601
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About Dyfri Williams
Dyfri Williams is Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at The British Museum.

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